Word Of The Day Flashcards

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1
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la pantorrilla

A

calf (leg)

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2
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el cronograma

A

timeline, schedule

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3
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magullar

A

to bruise

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4
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editar

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to publish or release (a book or recording), to edit

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5
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envolver

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to wrap, to cover, to surround, to involve

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6
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predilecto

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favorite, preferred

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7
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quincenalmente

A

every two weeks, twice a month, fortnightly

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8
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la descarga

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the act or result of unloading, download, electrical shock, discharge

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9
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endurecer

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to strengthen, to harden, to make more durable, to toughen

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10
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la cuadrilla

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group, gang, team, squad, small group of dogs used in hunting

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11
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peludo

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hairy, shaggy, long-haired, furry

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12
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la JUJEM, la Jujem, la jujem

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Acronym for Junta de Jefes de Estado Mayor (the Spanish military joint chiefs of staff

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13
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zambullir

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To dip, to submerge, to plunge into

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14
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nocturno

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night/evening (adj), nocturnal

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15
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comer a dos/cuatro carillos

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to stuff oneself (familiar)

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16
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el manojo

A

bunch (flowers, herbs)

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17
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desfiar

A

to challenge, dare, defy somebody

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18
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afluir

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to flock (gente), to flow (agua, sangre)

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19
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travesura o premio

A

trick or treat

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20
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pluvial

A

having to do with rain

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21
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bastar

A

to be enough (bastarán $7)

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22
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el estante

A

shelf

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23
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(el) trato

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treatment, dealings, agreement or contract

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24
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whenever

A

cuando sea

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25
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wherever

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donde sea/ donde esté

26
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whichever

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el que sea, la que sea

27
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whoever

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quien sea, el que sea, la que sea, los que sean, las que sean

28
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salado

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salty, salted, witty, unlucky, unfortunate

Si uno está acostumbrado a comer comidas saladas va a tomar tiempo para que se acostumbre a comidas sin sal.

29
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el dorso

A

back side of something, back

En el billete de 20 pesos, al dorso aparece la imagen de un guajiro.

30
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Que buena pinta

A

It looks delicious

31
Q

Huele que alimenta

A

It smells great

32
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Está para chuparse los dedos

A

It’s finger-licking good

33
Q

A la grupa de caballo

A

Rump of the horse

34
Q

Déjame que te digo

A

Let me tell you

35
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Como mucho seis

A

Six at the most

36
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No dejes que te tratan así

A

Don’t let them treat you like this

37
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¿Qué decimos sobre leer en la mesa?

A

What did we say about reading at the table?

38
Q

Tienen la casa llena de trastos

A

Their house is full of junk

39
Q

Tendrás que disculparnos

A

You’ll have to excuse us

40
Q

Como si no tuviera nada mejor que hacer que… (Cuidar de tu)

A

As if I don’t have anything better to do than… (Look after you)

41
Q

¿Como es que siempre me sucede a mí?

A

Why does it always happen to me?

42
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¿Has consumido drogas?

A

Have you taken drugs?

43
Q

¿Qué diablos está occuriendo?

A

What the devil is going on?

44
Q

De ahora en adelante

A

From now on

45
Q

Me gusta cómo soy

A

I like the way I am

46
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¿Por qué seré yo la única?

A

Why am I the only one?

47
Q

¡Te agradecería que me pasaras las llamadas!

A

I’d be grateful if you’d pass my calls onto me

48
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Si no es mucho pedir

A

If it’s not too much to ask

49
Q

Se había equivocado de número

A

She had dialled the wrong number

50
Q

Se armó una pelea

A

A fight broke out

51
Q

Ella no paraba de llorar

A

She wouldn’t stop crying

52
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Volvía antes de lo previsto

A

She came back earlier than planned

53
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El padre nos hizo limpiar todo

A

The father made us clean everything up

54
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He quedado con Juan a las 7

A

I’ve arranged to meet Juan at 7.

55
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El pudor

A

Shame, sense of decency

56
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Te pasaste

A

You went overboard/crossed the line

57
Q

hurtar

A

To steal

58
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Intoxicar

A

To poison

59
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El IVA (impuesto sobre el valor añadido)

A

VAT

60
Q

la puja

A

bidding (in an auction)